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Understanding project deliverables for the centre of excellence Dr Martin Howarth Director National Centre of Food Engineering

The National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering Aim

The Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering will provide a unique, national, R&D and innovation resource, supporting the food sector by delivering a collaborative programme of R&D and innovation, enhancing skills and promoting new knowledge.

Food & Nutrition Sensory analysis Packaging design Engineering

Developing the centre

Impact of the Centre Supporting innovation-led growth in key sectors;

• The national Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering is a resource for

the industry and is directly aligned with the Food and Drink Federation's 20/20 Vision strategy. The centre will also: Enhancing the economic anchor role of universities and colleges within their localities;

• Sheffield Hallam will be working closely with Sheffield City Region

partners. Stimulating employability, entrepreneurship and work-readiness

• An integral part of the employability strategy at Sheffield Hallam, and

will be further enhanced by the employer led curriculum development group.

• 1. R&D and innovation solutions
• 2. A Network hub and focus for the food industry
• 3. Industry relevant competencies; CPD and work

force development it will have Food standard and sector relevant facilities and equipment and deliver Food sector employment (graduates, technical development, new staff) National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering The Centre will be a collaborative venture with the food and drink sector and it will deliver:

SECTOR CHALLENGES ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

SHU INDUSTRY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities

SECTOR CHALLENGES ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

SHU INDUSTRY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Sector Challenges Economic Food safety and trust Climate change and sustainability Consumer behaviour Health and well being and Nutrition

Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities

SECTOR CHALLENGES ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

SHU INDUSTRY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Engineering Challenges Food safety Energy use, Water usage Automation Lean / efficiency Shelf life extension Yield / waste Innovation at source: field/ farm Return on investment Efficient procurement Responding to consumer demand Simulation and process modelling Process control Packaging Nano technology Product quality & consistency

Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities

SECTOR CHALLENGES ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

SHU INDUSTRY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

SHU Engineering expertise Thermodynamics, Thermofluids, System Dynamics, Control & Instrumentation, Automation & Robotics, Thin Films, Materials, Polymers and nano-composites, Packaging design

Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities

SECTOR CHALLENGES ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

SHU INDUSTRY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

SHU industry relevant expertise Sensory, Ingredients, technology, Diet, Nutrition, Public Health, Bio-Science, Leadership, KTP

Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities

SECTOR CHALLENGES ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

SHU INDUSTRY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Industry partnerships Including: Equipment manufacturers, cooking, drying, cooling, simulation, Sector focus: dairy, butchery, baking, distribution

Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities

SECTOR CHALLENGES ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

SHU INDUSTRY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Collaborative opportunities Dairy: Reaseheath Manufacturing: Holbeach Precision farming : Harper Adams Innovative manufacture: Nottingham

• Adv. Manufacturing:

Sheffield

Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities

Engineering R&D

• The efficient operation of machines and systems;
• Adaptable/agile/reliable production process for the future;
• Energy efficiency and the reduction of waste;
• Development and validation of new techniques and equipment;

Industry support

• The development of longer term partnerships to identify and

address future challenges;

• Identify applicable technologies in other sectors;
• Developing and equip tomorrows leaders of the food industry;
• Work with SMEs in the supply chain;

The Centre will support and facilitate:

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Centre of Excellence Launch SHU engineering, packaging and sensory facilities available SHU engineering, packaging and sensory facilities available New food engineering facilities and laboratories available Centre of excellence, full set of facilities available KT/R&D Company supported KTPs and collaboration Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative EU funded Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative EU funded Targets 1 KTP 2 KTP 2 collaborative R&D projects 3 KTP 2 collaborative R&D projects 3 KTP 4 collaborative R&D projects

Centre of Excellence Timescale Facilities and KT/R&D

2013/14 KT/R&D Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative 1. TSB EOI novel heat recovery - accepted for next stage £1.2M 2. KTP EOI submitted for equipment prototype to full scale production £80k 3. HEIF IMPACT Investment proposal for robot/human interaction in the food industry £190k

Centre of Excellence Timescale Facilities and KT/R&D - progress to date

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 CPD Work force development (automation, process improvement etc) 1 workshop Work force development (automation, process improvement etc) 3 workshops Work force development (automation, process improvement etc) 5 workshops Work force development (automation, process improvement etc) 5 workshops MEng Food Engineering Recruitment 1st cohort start (September) Target 40 students 2nd cohort and 1st placements completed 1st cohort company project and 6 month placement

Centre of Excellence Timescale CPD and MEng degree

Opportunities

Research projects - solving your and the sectors challenges

• Collaborative research with sector partners and with other
• rganisations supported by funding agencies
• KTP
• Consultancy (short, medium, long term)
• PhD projects

Working with the centre and its governance Additional organisations contributing to and benefiting from the centre's activity

"Knight Warner are delighted to be associated with the Food Engineering initiative at Sheffield Hallam University and, being so locally based, we can exchange the practical skills of our electrical, mechanical and electronics engineers with the academic skills if the students. We look forward to developing innovative technologies via KTP's and skilling

• ur industry for the future.

The Made in Sheffield brand has stood as a standard of quality since the 1600's and we will work with the University to ensue that this Internationally recognised accreditation continues." Kevin Parkin Managing Director

New collaborator

Next steps

Define and build the facility Initiate CPD for your company/staff Confirm R&D priorities and start the projects